Violin

62-33-49

From: Mexico (Central America) | Baja California Sur

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 62-33-49
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Seri
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Baja California Sur
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Date Made 1959
Section American
Materials Wood | Sinew | Pigment
Description

Hollow, rectangular box cut from one piece of wood, top from another; three small holes below bridge which is nailed on; small peg in base to which sinew (?) string is attached; bridge notched; neck hollow with one roughly made peg for string; end of neck has red and blue painted grooves; sides painted blue.

Height 8.2 cm
Length 54.5 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Edward Moser, 1962
Other Number 62-33-50 (bow) - Associated Object Number

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